When we returned to the county government office, it was already the Xu time, around seven in the evening.

Lu Ruoyu sent Song Jinshu to the backyard gate, watched her go in, and then drove the ox cart to the cart shed.

After feeding the cow, he headed towards home under the moonlight.

As soon as Song Jinshu returned to the yard, Song Yunfu heard the noise.

"Sister, you are finally back!"

Song Yunfu pushed open the door and ran towards her, tears falling like pearls.

"What happened? Did someone bully you?"

Song Jinshu's eyes deepened slightly. She would not let anyone who dared to bully her sister off easily!

She is the boss in Jingyang County!

"Today, it's all my fault. The store was busy at noon, and I didn't have time to send Fu'er back to the county government office. I happened to run into some hooligans. Luckily, Cao Dutou showed up in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous!"

Liu Jiangyue chased out from behind, his face full of guilt and a bit of heartache.

If she had followed him today, Fu'er wouldn't have been targeted by the scoundrel.

"A scoundrel?" Song Jinshu narrowed her eyes. She recalled that she had dealt with Mr. Li San in the first few days after she arrived.

The others haven’t been resolved yet!

Also, because they did not cause any trouble during this period, I was busy digging canals and forgot about them.

Now those scoundrels are bullying her sister!

This is not taking her seriously! How unreasonable!

Song Jinshu gritted his teeth, wishing he could tie the man up right now and give him a good beating!

She touched Song Yunfu's back soothingly and consoled her, "Don't be afraid, Fu'er. I'll help you vent your anger tomorrow!"

"Sister~"

On the other side, Lu Ruoyu had just returned home when she heard something strange coming from the corner.

He picked up a stick and hit the man.

"Ouch! No, you really did it! It's me! Shen Fenghua!"

"Hmph! You should be thankful that I used less force, otherwise your leg would be broken!"

Lu Ruoyu snorted coldly, feeling very dissatisfied with Shen Fenghua's uninvited visit.

Shen Fenghua was silent for a moment. He came here this time, firstly because there was a response to what they had discussed before, and secondly to test whether Lu Ruoyu had any martial arts skills.

After trying it today, he already had a clear idea in his mind.

"Lu Ruoyu, I came here today because I have something to say. Shouldn't you invite me to sit down and have a cup of tea first?"

Lu Ruoyu rolled her eyes at him: "You didn't come during the day, what do you mean by coming here late at night?"

If you don’t know, you might think he has that kind of fetish!

Shen Fenghua is very worldly-wise. Don't let others misunderstand him and tarnish his innocence.

Especially Song Jinshu, he always had a premonition that if she saw this scene, she might think of him in private.

Shen Fenghua sneered, patted the weeds on his body, and said nonchalantly: "You think I don't want to? Weren't you traveling with that guy during the day?"

"Stop talking nonsense! We're going on business, not for fun!"

"Why are you in such a hurry? I don't mean anything else."

Shen Fenghua's eyes turned slightly, with a hint of a smile in his eyes, he looked up and down at Lu Ruoyu and said, "Could it be that you..."

"Stop talking nonsense! If you have something to say, just say it quickly. I want to rest!" Lu Ruoyu glanced at him warningly.

Shen Fenghua sighed in boredom and found a place to sit down.

"I agree to what you said before! But... I have a condition."

"What conditions?"

Shen Fenghua raised the corner of his mouth and said in a relaxed tone: "The higher-ups mean that I should be stationed in Jingyang County. Since I want to stay here, I need an identity to do things.

How about this! I see your county government is short of a chief clerk, so I'll condescend to serve as one."

Lu Ruoyu looked at him scrutinizingly, trying to find any flaws in his face.

However, the other party still had a casual attitude, which made him unable to figure out the real purpose of his staying.

After thinking for a while, Lu Ruoyu said, "As long as you don't touch her, I agree, but there is a condition!"

"What conditions?"

Lu Ruoyu's eyes were deep, with complex emotions in them: "Stay away from her!"

Shen Fenghua was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, glanced at him meaningfully, and said meanly, "Don't worry! She's not my type."

The subtext is that he looks down on her!

At the same time, he didn't expect that Lu Ruoyu, with her appearance and background, would actually like someone as ordinary and vain as Song Jinshu.

Should we say he is blind, or should we say he is blind?

"Humph! That's perfect! She's innocent, so if you don't have that intention, don't provoke her easily!"

Lu Ruoyu opened the courtyard door and dismissed the guest, saying, "It's late, please go back!"

It was not until Shen Fenghua was driven away that he realized who the simple person Lu Ruoyu was talking about!

Could he be talking about Song Jinshu, who embezzled 100,000 taels of silver within just two months of taking office?

If someone like her is considered naive, then everyone in this world must be naive to the point of being a disaster.

No, it must be that he stayed with that woman for too long, so there was something wrong with his brain!

The next day.

Before Song Jinshu woke up, there was a knock on the door.

She stretched out her hand and breathed, and said lazily, "Who is it?"

"Eldest sister! Word came from the front yard that County Magistrate Lu is looking for you!"

Looking for me? Is there something wrong?

"Oh! Got it! I'll get up right away!"

Song Jinshu no longer felt sleepy. He put on his clothes and went straight to the hall without even having breakfast.

"County Magistrate Lu? Is there something urgent?"

Lu Ruoyu heard the voice and turned to face her with a letter in her hand.

Seeing that the envelope has the official seal, could it be that the court has some important policy that needs to be implemented?

"Sir, the court has issued an order to increase taxes next year."

This news was like a bolt from the blue, leaving Song Jinshu at a loss.

"Could it be that this emperor has a brain... No! Is this true?"

Song Jinshu was unwilling to believe it, so he stepped forward to grab the envelope and began to read it word by word.

After confirming that the seal was authentic, she felt disappointed.

Everyone knows that Jingyang County is poor, and the taxes now make it impossible for the people to eat.

If this continues, can the people still survive?

"What did my boss say?"

She placed her hopes on Yang, the governor of Shunan Prefecture, whom she had only met once.

Lu Ruoyu handed over another letter: "Yang Junshou's letter also stated that next year, all counties under Shun'an Prefecture must collect taxes at all costs!"

"Damn it! I'm calling this immortal board, isn't this embarrassing?"

Their Jingyang County still owes foreign debts to other counties!

Thinking of next year's taxes, her head ached. How come another problem came up before one was finished?

"I understand! County Magistrate Lu, please sort out how many acres of land we have as government farmland, as well as the number of people in Jingyang County who have farmland."

Although Lu Ruoyu was puzzled, she still agreed seriously.

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